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I have a small piece of a wooden splinter in my left ankle. Can it cause tetanus?
Query: Hi doctor,I have a wooden splinter in my left ankle. While I was trying to get up from a wooden deck, my left ankle scraped on the wooden deck, and a wood splinter got in my ankle. It did not go in vertically, but it went in horizontally across the skin. I have attached a picture of the wound after ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen the attached picture (attachment removed to protect patient identity). The wound is small, but there is certainly a small risk of tetanus. It is not only rusty objects that lead to tetanus, but the spores of this bacteria are even in soil and wood. I would adv... Read Full »
I am worried about contracting tetanus. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, Two days ago, I was playing with my dog and unintentionally, he scratched my hand with his teeth. Nothing serious, the wound is about a third of an inch in size and it just scratched the upper layer of my skin, and it was bleeding a little bit. I immediately washed it with water and so... Read Full »
Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You have a history of dog bite with little bleeding. For that, anti-rabies vaccination should be given to prevent a chance of rabies spread. Five doses at 0, 3, 7, 14, and 28 days after exposure is recommended. I suggest you consult a physician for examination. There i... Read Full »
Is a tetanus booster needed after 20 years?
Query: Hello doctor, I will be traveling abroad in two and a half weeks for a 10-day visit. It has suddenly dawned on me that my last tetanus shot was 20 years ago.Online I have read I should have had a booster but four to six weeks before the trip. Should I get one or am I good for now? I am a cancer sur... Read Full »
Dr. Mahmoud Ahmed Abdelrahman Abouibrahim
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand all your concerns. Tetanus toxoid (TT) has a great role in preventing serious tetanus infection which could occur anywhere and anytime. Moreover, the TT is a weak toxoid with little adverse effects on our bodies. A booster dose is required for all the p... Read Full »
My vaccinated puppy bit my finger. What should I do?
Query: Hello doctor,Yesterday, my puppy bitten on my finger. The dog was vaccinated. Should I take injections?Thank you. Read Full »
Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. If your dog has been vaccinated, your dog is immune against rabies. So, you do not need rabies vaccination if your dog is immune to rabies. Take tetanus toxoid (TT) injection if not taken. Take care. Thank you. Read Full »
Do I need a yearly booster dose of rabies vaccination?
Query: Hello doctor, I got dog bite before 17 days, and the wounds are categorized as a category -II. Within an hour, I got a Rabipure vaccine and TT at the hip area. However, the next day morning, one more dose of Rabivax has been given in the shoulder and continued the schedule from the second day. My do... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Yes, there is no problem in injecting two dosages within 24 hours. Usually, the first, two shots are given after one another. Apart from that, Tetanus toxoid is must that you have taken. It is not the case that the vaccine is ineffective. This is the usual protocol t... Read Full »
Is tetanus shot required for a small scratch from a rusted wire?
Query: Hello doctor, My daughter is 35 years old. She had a small scratch from a rusted wire on her right forearm, three hours back. There was no blood loss. And she did not wash it with running water or use Dettol or anything to wipe the area. Also, she had her last tetanus shot 5 years ago. Should we ge... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. You should clean the wounded area with betadine solution. She has to be given a tetanus shot. In case if the wound is painful, give her a painkiller. Revert with the following details: Is it painful, if yes on a scale of 10 and 10 being the... Read Full »
Do I need another tetanus shot now if I had one last year?
Query: Hello doctor, I had a tetanus shot last year around June. I had another minor mishap on the road with a small injury (cleaned with antiseptic). Do I need another tetanus shot now? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The last year's dose is not going to give you any protection now. If any one of the following has happened during the injury, you will need tetanus followup: Injury due to any rusted metallic object. Abrasion due to contact with the ground or the road. Contact w... Read Full »
Is tetanus injection necessary despite DPT vaccine?
Query: Hi doctor, My daughter aged 6 years got a cut and scratch in her body while playing in a new cementing wall from a piece of old and unused iron four days ago. Does she require any toxoid injection? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concerns. Since you are sure that the scratch is from an old iron piece, I think you should give tetanus injection to the child. I hope this will help you. Read Full »
Is a tetanus shot needed for infection due to rusty earring?
Query: Hi doctor, I accidently wore a rusty earring. My ear is little sore but does not seem to be infected. Should I get a tetanus shot? Please advise. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The infection of ear may be minor but for full protection you should take a booster dose of tetanus toxoid if you have not taken it in last ten years. It is recommended that you take a booster dose of tetanus once in every ten years. So, if you have not taken any then... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I have a query. I had a small cut on my finger. And with that wound, I lifted a rusted box lid. I was not sure about whether my wound got exposed to that rusted lid or not. So, I took an injection of TT shot today. But the staff nurse mistakenly gave the vaccine with an insulin syringe... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for writing, and I understand your concern. No, you do not have to take the vaccination again. They give it with an insulin syringe only in the arm. So do not worry; the finger cut should be fresh to get the infection. That is why the chances of getting tetan... Read Full »